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Wednesday, November 07, 2007

THURSDAY 31ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

NOVEMBER 8, 2007THURSDAY 31ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME - YEAR I

ROMANS 14:7-12Brothers and sisters: None of us lives for oneself, and no one diesfor oneself. For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, wedie for the Lord; so then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's.For this is why Christ died and came to life, that he might be Lordof both the dead and the living. Why then do you judge your brotheror sister? Or you, why do you look down on your brother or sister?For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of God; for it iswritten: As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bend before me,and every tongue shall give praise to God. So then each of us shallgive an account of himself to God.

LUKE 15:1-10The tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen toJesus, but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, "Thisman welcomes sinners and eats with them." So Jesus addressed thisparable to them. "What man among you having a hundred sheep andlosing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert andgo after the lost one until he finds it? And when he does find it, hesets it on his shoulders with great joy and, upon his arrival home,he calls together his friends and neighbors and says tothem, `Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.' I tellyou, in just the same way there will be more joy in heaven over onesinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have noneed of repentance. "Or what woman having ten coins and losing onewould not light a lamp and sweep the house, searching carefully untilshe finds it? And when she does find it, she calls together herfriends and neighbors and says to them, `Rejoice with me because Ihave found the coin that I lost.' In just the same way, I tell you,there will be rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner whorepents."

REFLECTIONThe lesson that Christ teaches us in today's Gospel reading isclearly a lesson of hope and confidence in the great mercy of God.The climax of God's mercy was the Incarnation, the coming of his SonJesus to live on earth, to teach us God's mercy and love, to die onthe cross in order to reopen heaven for us and to lead us there. Heleft us his church to teach us. He gave us the sacraments by whichhe still acts amongst us and reconciles us to the Father.

Think of the sinners Christ met during his lifetime: the robbers, theadulterers, the unjust tax collectors. Even among his chosen ones,the twelve apostles, there was Peter who denied him, and Judas thetraitor who sold him for 50 pieces of silver. Yet Jesus neveruttered a harsh word against any of these sinners. No sinner wasever lost and no sinner will ever be lost only because of his sin.Sinners are lost because they will not turn to their merciful Fatherto ask his forgiveness. God constantly sends out his invitation tosinners welcoming them home.

All of us are sinners to a greater or lesser degree. We, too, musttune in to his call to obtain greater repentance and more love. Thatcall is present in the scriptures, in the sacraments, during prayer,in every Eucharistic celebration. The Lord Jesus tells us that thereis joy in heaven because of the repentance of one sinner. Let usthank God for telling us that. With that knowledge, let us makeevery effort to live as his beloved sons and daughters.

PRAYER REQUESTSWe pray ...... for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for theunborn.... for the strength, healing and speedy recovery of:- Damaso Guevara, Eligia Fernando, Sr. Belen Latorre, DC- Epifania Ylaya- Fely Silang- Erlinda Bonoan- Liza and Peachy... for the personal intentions of Soraya Reyes Chua... for San Juan de Dios Hospital... Good health: Guevarra Family... In Thanksgiving: Boy Revatoris... Birthday:- Rubie Bricia-Hallare- Kyle Benedict Bonoan... for the eternal repose of the souls of Alfredo, Remberto, Estrella,Florence and Danilo. Eternal rest grant unto them and may perpetuallight shine upon them. May they and all the dearly departed rest inpeace.... for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.- Birthday: Cali Sim Bate- In Memoriam (+): Emilio Ejercito, Sr.... for world peace and reconciliation.

Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked ourprayers and for those who need our prayers the most.

Have a good day!

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